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Thursday, December 31, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST ROGERS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis North and Rogers went up against each other in a boys' basketball game. Rogers looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Rogers guard Allen Wilson took the ball hard to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Rogers was able to make layups on the fast breaks.

North’s Isaac Johnson took the ball hard to the basket. He came up with midrange jump shots and layups. He knew where he was supposed to be on the floor.

Rogers called a timeout with 12:14 left in the first half. The score was North 18, Rogers 14.

North was able to score baskets in transition.

Rogers Mitch Spilles came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

North’s JaQuan Sanders-Smith came up with big shots in the first half. He made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Rogers Steffan Musoke came up with a two handed slam dunk. Then on the next trip down the floor he stole the ball and made a layup on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was North 47, Rogers 42.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Rogers kept attacking the basket in the second half. Rogers applied full court pressure as they looked to turn North over and come up with layups off the steals.

The score went back and forth late in the second half. Rogers did a good job of attacking the North’s defense.